The Netherlands
By. Maddie McGregor
About The Netherlands
The Dutch live in the Netherlands, their average yearly income is roughly 29 thousand United States dollars a year 2-6 degrees Celsius in the winter and 17-20 Degrees Celsius in the summer.
Most of their pop culture is from Europe. They have a monarchy for a form of government. The Netherlands played a big role in WWII. They also were around through the n\middle ages in Europe.
Historical Event
Charles V succeeded his father Philip the Handsome as ruler of the Low Countries in 1506. His predecessors had tried to unite the loosely connected territories. Charles V completed this task. In so doing, he laid the foundations for a prosperous, centrally governed state. (rijiksmuseum)
The famous artist, Vincent Van Gogh was from the Netherlands.
Tourist Attraction
Anne Frank house. Where the Frank family hid from the Nazis during WWII.
Food
The people in the Netherlands usually eat snert, salted harring, cheese, and rye bread. The would also eat poffertjes, which are like pancakes but smaller and thicker.
Overview
The Dutch influence in The Netherlands is very heavy. The food in the Netherlands is not much different than what we see here in America, but it also has a Scottish and Irish influence.